totalitarianism

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In the early 20th century, totalitarianism was best known in countries that had superficially been modernized, but remained regressive in crucial ways.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025

As the great student of totalitarianism Hannah Arendt explained, freedom and democracy depend on being able to tell the difference between facts and falsehoods.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2025

Dr Alexandra Stein, a social psychologist and author who specialises in cults and totalitarianism, says it is typical "cult-speak".

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2024

Last year the Booker Prize was awarded to Ireland's Paul Lynch for Prophet Song, a dystopian vision of Ireland in the grips of totalitarianism.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

Freemasonry and totalitarianism, by Carl H. Claudy. © 27Dec39; AA322575. 5Sep67; R416740.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1967 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office